GT3 Touring

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Ravi355

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641 posts

229 months

Monday 11th September 2017
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Just read an article saying that the GT3 touring is not going to be issued in limited numbers. Is this really true? If so its bloody great news for those that haven't been able to walk into a showroom an order a gt car since the 996 gt3.

Captain James T

615 posts

207 months

Monday 11th September 2017
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Ravi355

Original Poster:

641 posts

229 months

Monday 11th September 2017
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Thats the article I read and it states:

"the 911 GT3 Touring Package will be produced as a regular model on an open-ended basis without a cap in volume"

Cheib

23,110 posts

174 months

Monday 11th September 2017
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Ravi355 said:
Thats the article I read and it states:

"the 911 GT3 Touring Package will be produced as a regular model on an open-ended basis without a cap in volume"
The GT3 in theory isn't limited by volume...they said something similar when it was launched. I think all that means is that's it's not a limited edition car like the 911R.



n12maser

580 posts

91 months

Monday 11th September 2017
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Just announced by Porsche on their Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BY6SCvNDviG/?hl=en&amp...


isaldiri

18,407 posts

167 months

Monday 11th September 2017
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Ravi355 said:
Thats the article I read and it states:

"the 911 GT3 Touring Package will be produced as a regular model on an open-ended basis without a cap in volume"
Perhaps I'm being dim but it's not exactly clear to me if it is an entirely seperate new model or simply an option package to the gt3 (that despite being an open run model is close impossible to get for 'normal' people so if the touring pack is a hard to get option on a hard to get car what does it make it? biggrin )...

Ravi355

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641 posts

229 months

Monday 11th September 2017
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I agree. I hope it's a separate model. It would make sense for them to do it that way and go back to selling as many as they could make.

baronbashoneof

6 posts

226 months

Monday 11th September 2017
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I hope it is available to all. As I am a disappointed porsche owner who was desperate to buy a GT3

Any idea when it will be available to try and order


2010spy

1,916 posts

163 months

Monday 11th September 2017
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I was told by an OPC that it will just be an option on the GT3, so you need an allocation on the GT3 to get your hands on one. I suppose we will find out soon enough....

Geneve

3,857 posts

218 months

Monday 11th September 2017
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Throughout the months of speculation and rumour about this model, it was always pre-supposed that it would be an 'option' on existing GT3 allocations. It's frustrating, but I kind of understand why Porsche needs these limited build halo models.

Hopefully, the recently implied promise of more models that offer a similar driver experience, but at more affordable prices and unlimited production, will appease the real enthusiasts.


GT4RS

4,395 posts

196 months

Tuesday 12th September 2017
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Great move by porsche, the perfect road car for the people who actually want to drive them rather than treat them as investments.

Looking at how some of the articles are worded this will not be a limited supply car, if this is true this is excellent news for the true car enthusiast.

Twinfan

10,125 posts

103 months

Tuesday 12th September 2017
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GT4RS said:
Looking at how some of the articles are worded this will not be a limited supply car, if this is true this is excellent news for the true car enthusiast.
It will be interesting to see how easy or difficult it is to get an allocation for one. It's a GT3, so surely the usual GT3 rules apply? The "not limited" comments are just in relation to comparisons with the 911R are they not?

Porsche911R

21,146 posts

264 months

Tuesday 12th September 2017
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GT4RS said:
Great move by porsche, the perfect road car for the people who actually want to drive them rather than treat them as investments.

Looking at how some of the articles are worded this will not be a limited supply car, if this is true this is excellent news for the true car enthusiast.
Most press release say it's an option on the GT3, so you have to have a GT3 allocation if you read it that way.

It's very unclear as the GT3 is not a Ltd supply car.

"The decision to produce a Touring Pack option for the 911 GT3 "

Twinfan

10,125 posts

103 months

Tuesday 12th September 2017
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The configurator has the GT3 as "limited availability" rather than "limited supply".

I read it as "limited supply" = fixed numbered edition as for the 911R. "Limited availability" = limited by production capacity of the whole 911 line.

MDL111

6,892 posts

176 months

Tuesday 12th September 2017
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Ravi355 said:
I agree. I hope it's a separate model. It would make sense for them to do it that way and go back to selling as many as they could make.
I think that it what they might well do, but the 991.2 will only be built for so long and they also have to build all the other 911s on the same line, so ...

gunner

706 posts

229 months

Tuesday 12th September 2017
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I'm told it will be a regular production model and will be produced,in part,to combat the 'overs' market that limited production cars like the R and the GT3 perpetuate.If that is true then very well done Porsche.

Desert Dragon

1,445 posts

83 months

Tuesday 12th September 2017
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I'll probably tick the touring pack option. Love it.

Porsche911R

21,146 posts

264 months

Tuesday 12th September 2017
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gunner said:
I'm told it will be a regular production model and will be produced,in part,to combat the 'overs' market that limited production cars like the R and the GT3 perpetuate.If that is true then very well done Porsche.
As it's not a true GT3 and does not have PDK, it makes no change to the overs market or the 911R market as that's a very bespoke numbers car.
Look at the Sports classic vs the C2 GTS , they are the same car but one is £250k one is £75k

Also a touring spec with no rear seats is an odd move.

2010spy

1,916 posts

163 months

Tuesday 12th September 2017
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Who will be first to configure one! Keep checking that configurator!!!!

franki68

10,330 posts

220 months

Tuesday 12th September 2017
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it will be no easier to get than the gt3.